Intelligent Features (only with optional hardware monitor): Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP). When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to be powered on by pressing the space bar on the keyboard. Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. Remote Ring On (requires external modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an external modem. With this benefit on-hand, any user can access vital information from their computer from anywhere in the world! System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems such as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, there are heat sensors to monitor the CPU (the Pentium III / II processor requires a special heatsink with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to warn of damaging temperatures. Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM.

NOTES: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not required for Pentium III/II/ Celeron processors because they send VID signals directly to the onboard power regulator.

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2. System Memory (DIMM)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. The Intel 440ZX AGPset does not support ECC function. ECC memory modules may be used but the ECC function will not be available. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under Chipset Features Setup in BIOS SETUP.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB Total System Memory (Max 512MB) x1 x1 = Total Memory
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Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)
General DIMM Notes For the system CPU bus to operate at 100MHz, use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues involved under this speed. If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to ensure system stability. ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. Two possible memory chips are supported: SDRAM with and without ECC. SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. 8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB.
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density.

88 Pins

20 Pins
P2-99 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).
168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
DRAM Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered
Voltage Key Position 5.0V 3.3V Reserved
The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
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3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The appearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following examples. Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium III processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2), a Pentium II processor packaged in SECC/SECC2, or a Celeron processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). An ASUS S370 CPU card can allow Socket 370 processors to be used on any ASUS motherboard with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in APPENDIX for instructions on using this card).
Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view)
Pentium III (in an SECC2) with heatsink and fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is similar to SECC2 fan except that the clamping design is different.
Universal Retention Mechanism
Your motherboard comes preinstalled with a Universal Retention Mechanism (URM). The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors.

Heatsinks

Universal Retention Mechanism (URM)
The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for Pentium III / II processors for more information) for the boxed Pentium III / II and Celeron processors are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processors heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary.

III. H/W SETUP CPU

Installing the Processor
1. Unlock the URMs Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped.
Locked Folding Support Arms
To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor. 2. Attach the Heatsink III. H/W SETUP CPU 22

Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP, may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. You can select a DMA channel in the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SETUP, choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve).
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor
The optional onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as an ASUS 3D Hardware Accelerator.
P2-99 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
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5. External Connectors

WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the motherboard layout. Placing jumper caps over these connectors will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in) from the first connector. 1. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Control in BIOS Features Setup of BIOS SETUP.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
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2. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port in Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female)
COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male)
5. Universal Serial BUS Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin female) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2
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4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin male) The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port in Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP.

Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup option allows you to record some basic system hardware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board gets lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you will need to respecify the configuration values. The configuration values usually get lost or corrupted when the power of the onboard CMOS battery weakens.
IV. BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS The preceding screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom of this screen are the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. User-configurable fields appear in a different color. If you need information on the selected field, press <F1>. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly.
Details of Standard CMOS Setup
Date To set the date, highlight the Date field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/<> to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values for month, day and year are: Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2079).
Time To set the time, highlight the Time field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/<> to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). NOTE: You can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual.
Hard Disks This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in your system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first of which is the master and the second is the slave. Specifications for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are not supported by the BIOS. If you install other SCSI controller cards, refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers. For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup. Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically enter the drive specifications. Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the User option. The entries for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number of cylinders), HEAD (number of read/write heads), PRECOMP (write precompensation), LANDZ (landing zone), SECTOR (number of sectors) and MODE. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to the configuration you specify. The documentation that comes with your hard disk should provide you with the information regarding the drive specifications. The MODE entry is for IDE hard disks only, and can be ignored for MFM and ESDI drives. This entry provides three options: Normal, Large, LBA, or Auto (see below). Set MODE to the Normal for IDE hard disk drives smaller than 528MB; set it to LBA for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to allow larger IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not support LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode.

IV. BIOS SETUP Power Management 51 Power Management (User Define) This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. Max Saving puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; Min Saving is almost the same as Max Saving except that this time the system inactivity period is longer; Disable disables the power saving features; User Define allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, in you CONFIG.SYS. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. A battery and power cord icon labeled Power will appear in the Control Panel. Choose Advanced in the Power Management Field. Video Off Option (Suspend -> Off ) This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The settings are Always On and Suspend -> Off.
Video Off Method (DPMS OFF) This field defines the video off features. The following options are available: DPMS OFF, DPMS Reduce ON, Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Standby, and DPMS Suspend. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or green features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with Blank Screen selected). V/H SYNC+Blank blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning..... PM Timers This section controls the time-out settings for the Power Management scheme. The fields included in this section are HDD Power Down, which places the hard disk into its lowest power consumption mode, and the Suspend Mode which suspends the CPU. The system automatically wakes up from any power saving mode when there is system activity such as when a key is pressed from the keyboard, or when there is activity detected from the enabled IRQ channels. HDD Power Down (Disable) Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity. This time period is user-configurable to 115 Min or Disable. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Suspend Mode (Disable) Sets the period of time after which the susppend mode activates: 30 sec, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour, and Disable..... Power Up Control This section determines the ways the system can be controlled when it is started or restarted, when modem activity is detected, or when power to the computer is interrupted and reapplied. The Soft-Off mode refers to powering off the system through a momentary button switch (ATX switch) or through the software as opposed to disconnecting the AC power by way of a rocker switch or other means. PWR Button < 4 Secs (Soft Off) When set to Soft Off, the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. Suspend allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system.

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PWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled) This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer (turns the ATX power supply on) when the modem receives a call while the computer is Soft-off. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running, thus connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the system to power on. AC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled) This allows you to set whether you want your system to boot up after the power has been interrupted. Disabled leaves your system off after reapplying power and Enabled boots up your system after reapplying power. Wake On LAN (Disabled) This allows you to remotely power up your system through your network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. With this feature, you can remotely upload/download data to/from systems during off-peak hours. Enabled sets this feature. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the optional network interface and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. Automatic Power Up (Disabled) This allows you to have an unattended or automatic power up of your system. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting Everyday, which will allow you to set the time or at a certain time and day by selecting By Date..... Fan Monitor (xxxxRPM) only with optional hardware monitor The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the Chassis Fan Speed, CPU Fan Speed, and the Power Supply Fan Speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). Set to Ignore if one of these are not used so that error messages will not be given..... Thermal Monitor (xxxC/xxxF) only with optional hardware monitor The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU and MB (motherboard) temperatures. Set to Ignore only if necessary..... Voltage Monitor (xx.xV) only with optional hardware monitor The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltages put out by the voltage regulators. Set to Ignore only if necessary. NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, an error message will appear: Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP.
IV. BIOS SETUP Power Management

PNP and PCI Setup

The PNP and PCI Setup option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
Details of PNP and PCI Setup
PNP OS Installed (No) This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Thus interrupts may be reassigned by the OS when Yes is selected. When a non-PnP OS is installed or to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of No. IV. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI 54 Slot 1 / Slot 2 / Slot 3 / Slot 4 IRQ (Auto) These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is Auto, which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. The other options are manual settings of NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 or 15 for each slot. PCI Latency Timer (32 PCI Clock) The default setting of 32 PCI Clock enables maximum PCI performance for this motherboard. IRQ xx Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Two options are available: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default value, indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or an ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to Yes. For example: If you install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to Yes....

DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Available options include: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default setting, indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to Yes. ISA MEM Block BASE (No/ICU) This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a legacy ISA card that uses any memory segment within the C800H and DFFFH address range. If you have such a card, and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you have more than one legacy ISA card in your system that requires to use this address range, you can increase the block size to either 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of No/ICU. Symbios SCSI BIOS (Auto) Auto allows the BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI card, if detected the onboard Symbios BIOS will be enabled, if not then it will be disabled. Disabled prevents the onboard Symbios BIOS to be enabled so that the external Symbios SCSI cards own BIOS can be used instead. Note: If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. IV. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI 55 USB IRQ (Enabled) Enabled reserves an IRQ# for the USB to work, Disabled does not allow the USB to have an IRQ# and therefore prevents the USB from functioning. If you are not using any USB devices, you may set this feature to Disabled to save an extra IRQ# for expansion cards. VGA BIOS Sequence (PCI/AGP) You can select the search order for your VGA card(s). PCI/AGP will detect PCI VGA cards before AGP, and AGP/PCI will detect AGP cards before PCI VGA.

Load BIOS Defaults

The Load BIOS Defaults option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight Load BIOS Defaults on the main screen and then press <Enter>. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm. Press <N> and then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen.

Exit Without Saving

Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the Exit Without Saving option on the main screen and then press <Enter>.
IV. BIOS SETUP Save & Exit

SUPPORT CD

SOFTWARE CONTENTS

V. SOFTWARE SETUP... 63

Installing ASUS PC Probe (optional).. 63 LDCM Local Setup (optional)... 64 LDCM Administrator Setup (optional).. 66 Uninstalling Programs... 66 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader (optional).. 68
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE.. 69
ASUS PC Probe (optional)... 69 Starting ASUS PC Probe... 69 Using the ASUS PC Probe... 70 Intel LANDesk Client Manager (optional).. 72 Main Client Manager Window.. 72 Using the Taskbar icons.. 73 Using the Select Computer Dialog Box.. 74 To select a computer... 75 To discover new computers.. 75 To refresh PC health... 75 To remove a computer from the list.. 75 To wake up a computer... 75 Displaying the Properties of a Client Computer.. 76 Understanding the Computer Status Icons.. 77 Desktop Management Interface (DMI).. 78

V. SOFTWARE SETUP

Installing ASUS PC Probe (optional)
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if Intels LDCM utility is installed. To uninstall Intels LDCM utility, see section on Uninstalling Programs.
2. Click here. 1. Click here.

3. Click here.

5. Click here.

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4. Make any desired setting changes and then click here.
LDCM Local Setup (optional)
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if ASUS PC Probe utility is installed. To uninstall PC Probe, see section on Uninstalling Programs.

1. Click here.

2. Click here.

4. Click here.

6. Select the components you want to install and then click here. 5. Click here.

7. Click here.

8. Click here.

9. Click here.

10. Click here.
11. Click here and then click Finish to restart.
LDCM Administrator Setup (optional)
5. Click here. 6. Click here and then click Finish to restart.

Uninstalling Programs

Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program.
1. Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
2. Select the program you wish to remove and click here.

PC Probe Task Bar Icon

Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to turn on, off, or exit ASUS PC Probe.
The icon appears dimmed when off or unavailable.
When there is a problem, the icons head mirror flashes red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
Intel LANDesk Client Manager (optional)
With the growth of the computer industry, computer systems have become more complex and difficult to manage. Intel LANDesk Client Manager is a computer management application that simplifies many aspects of managing a computer and assists in troubleshooting common computer problems. Use Client Manager to: Review system inventory View DMI-compliant component information Backup and restore system files Troubleshoot Monitor your computers health Receive notifications for system events VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM 72
Client Manager has been implemented in two different ways: The client version enables you to view information and manage alerts for a local computer. This version does not permit you to select remote computers, transfer files, or reboot other computers. The first time you run Client Manager, it searches your network for other computers running Client Manager. Client Manager creates a list of the computers it finds and saves the list to the Windows registry. From this point on, when you run Client Manager or open the Select Computer dialog box, Client Manager checks to see if these computers (listed in the registry) are available and healthy.
Main Client Manager Window

Toolbar Descriptions

Opens the Select Computer dialog box Opens the Export dialog box to export the inventory to a file Exports the inventory to the clipboard Opens the notification log Opens the global notification log Opens the remote access log Opens the Configure Notifications dialog box Opens the Configure Global Notifications dialog box Opens the File Transfer dialog box Reboots the computer Opens the DMI Explorer Opens the Set Access Rights dialog box File | Select Computer File | Export File | Export to clipboard View | Notification Log View | Global Notification Log View | Remote Access Log Tools | Configure Notifications Tools | Configure Global Tools | Transfer Files Tools | Reboot Tools | DMI Explorer Tools | Set Access Rights VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM 73

Using the Taskbar icons

Using the Select Computer Dialog Box
VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM 74
Discovers new computers on the network Refreshes the health of known computers Removes a computer from the list of discovered computers Wakes up a sleeping computer Shows all discovered computers Shows only available computers Shows only unhealthy computers Shows a simple list view Shows a detailed list view
1. From the main Client Manager window, click File | Select Computer. 2. In the Select Computer dialog box, click the computer you want to view. 3. Click the Select button. VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM 75

The ASUS S370 CPU Card

The optional ASUS S370 CPU card allows Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 CPU card gives Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower costing socket 370 processors. Since socket 370 processors are based on the Pentium II design, the only difference is the connector and the amount of internal cache within the processor. The following picture shows the ASUS S370 CPU card with a plastic retainer attached to the edge. The retainer is used to hold the ASUS S370 CPU card in place using the motherboards Slot 1 retention mechanism. ASUS S370 CPU Card Retainer
Slot 1 Compatible Connector

Using the ASUS S370

The general procedure for using the ASUS S370 CPU card: 1. Check the voltage setting for your socket 370 processor using the jumpers on the card if necessary. For current socket 370 processors, the default setting should be used. See the reverse side of the ASUS S370 CPU card or the next page for voltage settings. 2. Install the socket 370 processor. Installation of socket 370 processors is exactly like socket 7 processors. Lift the brown lever to 90 to install the processor and lower the brown lever to lock the processor. 3. Insert the ASUS S370 CPU card into Slot 1 on the motherboard. The two fins on the sides of the ASUS S370 CPU card must catch on the retention mechanism so that it locks in place. 4. Connect the socket 370 processors fan connector to the motherboard. 5. Make sure that no wires or objects come in contact with the fan.
VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card

Setting up the ASUS S370

CPU Voltage

JP5 JP4 JP3 JP2 JP1

Socket 370

Screw Hole Brown Lever

Screw Hole
ASUS S370 Jumper Settings
Setting the CPU voltage is not necessary for current socket 370 processors. If required, your socket 370 processor should have its voltage requirement printed on its surface or documentation. If no voltage is indicated or you are not sure, use the CPU Def. setting as shown below.
JP5 JP4 JP3 JP2 JP3 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 1.80Volts 1.85Volts 1.90Volts 1.95Volts 2.00Volts 2.05Volts 2.10Volts 3 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP5 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP4 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP3 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP2 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 JP1 2.20Volts 2.30Volts 2.40Volts 2.50Volts 2.60Volts CPU Def. Reserved 3

Socket 370 CPU Voltage

WARNING! Exceeding your socket 370 processors required voltage can damage your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are as shown for CPU Def. unless otherwise specified before powering on your motherboard.
ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card
LAN Activity Output Signal

Intel Chipset

Wake on LAN Output Signal

Motherboard type

If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of ASUS. If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to Other. Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboards WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the motherboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinets front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity.
VII. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card

Features

Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port Supports 32-bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.1 Enhancements on ACPI & APM Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI Rev. 1.0, and Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0 IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation for 10Mbps/100Mbps Network Data Transfer Rates. Provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions Plug and Play
VII. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 86

Software Driver Support

NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11

Question and Answer

Q: What is Wake-On-LAN ? A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on systems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can Wake-On-LAN do for you ? A: Wake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce system management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrators job, and then of course save you time-consuming efforts and costs. Q: What components does Wake-On-LAN require to be enable? A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame.

Glossary

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP offers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory. Bus PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X Bus Frequency 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Bus Speed VII. APPENDIX Glossary 87 133MB/s 200-300MB/s 528MB/s 1 GB/s
AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT is a special-purpose file that is automatically executed by DOS whenever the computer is turned ON or restarted. This file contains important commands that help configure the system to work with certain software and devices. Windows 95 and later has its own startup files and may not use or may ignore parts of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to boot your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. Reboot means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting Restart from Start | Shut Down. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. ASUS P2-99 Users Manual
Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called Processor, actually functions as the brain of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium Celeron-PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), and slot 2 (for Xeon) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computers operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, ethernet, printer, or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer. Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system, including peripherals such as printers, modems, and pointing devices. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX instructions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. VII. APPENDIX Glossary 88

Matrox Meteor-II PC Compatibility List

December 17, 2002

This list identifies the platforms (systems and motherboards) certified by Matrox Imaging to be compatible with Matrox Meteor-II. IMPORTANT: Platforms listed here DO NOT apply to the Matrox Meteor-II/Digital. Refer to the Matrox Meteor-II/Digital PC Compatibility List. Compatibility is defined as the general ability of Matrox Meteor-II to properly function on the specified platform when using MIL/MILLite 6.0 x or higher. It does not necessarily take into account interaction with other expansion peripherals. Therefore, customers should perform testing based on their applications' specific needs. Compatibility is not limited to the platforms listed below. Other platforms with similar characteristics may also be compatible. Please contact Matrox Imaging Technical Support for details on compatibility with specific platforms.

Desktop systems

Manufacturer / Model Processor Type Core Logic Chipset BIOS Revision Not available Not available Not available Phoenix BIOS version A09 Phoenix BIOS 4.0 version 6.0 Not available Phoenix BIOS 4.0 Release6.0,A03(4S4EB0X1.10A.0008.P03) 04/18/98 Phoenix BIOS version A09 Phoenix BIOS version A04 (4S4EB2X0.10A.007.P05) Phoenix BIOS version not available A04
Compaq / DeskPro EN Compaq / DeskPro 4000 CSS LAB / 7420 Dell / Dimension XPS B500R Dell / Dimension XPS D300 Dell / Dimension XPS D450 Dell / Dimension XPS R400 Dell / Dimension XPS R450 Dell / Dimension XPS T550 Dell / Dimension 4100 Dell / OptiPlex GX400 Continued
Pentium III Pentium II Pentium III Pentium III Pentium II Pentium II Pentium II Pentium II Pentium III Pentium III Pentium 4
820 440LX 440BX 820 440LX 440BX 440BX 440BX 440BX 815E 850i
Desktop systems (continued)
Manufacturer / Model Processor Type Core Logic Chipset BIOS Revision A06 Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.00.4 (7/1/98) Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.00.7 (10/16/98) Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.04A4LL0X0.15A.0008.P05. 9709121806 AMIBIOS Build 012-3/24/1998 Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.0 4W4SB0X0.15A.P04 Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 4W4SB0X0.15A.0013.P08 Phoenix BIOS version not available P02 (pt84510a.15a.004.p02) Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.0 version 1.0, 01/20/98 IBM NUKT29AUS 08/07/98 Phoenix BIOS 4.0
Dell / Precision 530 Gateway / ALR 7200 Gateway / ALR 7200R Gateway / G6-300 Gateway / G6-450 E-5200 Gateway / GP6-450 Gateway / Performance 500 Gateway / Performance 1000 Gateway / 500X HP / Vectra VL 7 IBM / Intellistation 6889 SIEMENS / Simati
Xeon (Dual) Pentium-II Pentium-II (Dual) Pentium II Pentium II Pentium II Pentium III Pentium III Pentium 4 Pentium-II Pentium II Pentium II
860 440BX 440BX 440LX 440BX 440BX 440BX 440LX 440BX 440LX

Motherboards

Manufacturer / Model Processor Type Core Logic Chipset BIOS Revision 02/04/1999-I440BX-W977-2A69KA1JC-JH Not available AWARD Modular BIOS V6.00PG AWARD BIOS version not available AWARD Modular BIOS V4.60PGA, R2.00, 12/14/1998 AWARD AX63 1.00 A7V133 BIOS Ver. 1004 CUBX BIOS version 1005. 04/24/2000 CUR-DLS BIOS Ver. 1005. 04/10/2001 CUSL2 BIOS version 1002. 04/24/2000 AWARD BIOS 1001 AWARD Modular V. 4.51 ACPI BIOS Rev. 1008 2/3/1999 AWARD 09/15/AWARD 09/15/AWARD 09/15/AWARD BIOS 4.51PG ACPI BIOS Rev. 1008 ACPI Bios Rev. 1009.A AWARD 1004I440BXP3BF10/25/1999
ABIT / BX6 ABIT / SA6 I ABIT / VP6 I, II ABIT / VT6X4 AOpen / AX59PRO AOpen / AX63 ASUS / A7V133 I ASUS / CUBX ASUS / CUR-DLS ASUS / CUSL2 ASUS / MEW ASUS / P2B ASUS / P2B-D ASUS / P2B-D ASUS / P2B-D2 ASUS / P2B-LS ASUS / P2-99 ASUS / P3B-F Continued

Intel / MS440GX Intel / MU440EX Intel / OR840 Intel / RC440BX Intel / SE440BX Intel / SE440BX-2 Intel / D845BG Iwill / DBL100 Iwill / LE370 Iwill / W02 I QDI / P6I440BX/B1S Shuttle / HOT 681Z Soyo / SY-6BA Supermico / Super P4DC6 III SuperMicro / Super P6DGE SuperMicro / Super P6SBA Tyan / 440BX Tiger Continued
Pentium II (Dual) Pentium II Pentium III (Dual) Pentium III Pentium II Pentium II Pentium IV Pentium II / III (Dual) Celeron Pentium III Pentium II / III Celeron Pentium II / III Xeon (Dual) Pentium II (Dual) Pentium II / III Pentium II
440GX 440EX 840 440BX 440BX 440BX 845 440BX 440LX 815e 440BX 440ZX 440BX 860 440GX 440BX 440BX
Manufacturer / Model Processor Type Core Logic Chipset BIOS Revision DMI VER.20, AUG 24, 1995 version 1.09 AMI BIOS BX32116A AMI BIOS TYAN Thunder 100 v. 1.16B AWARD BIOS S2380 V1.02A 5/5/2000
Tyan / Tiger 2 S1692D Tyan / Tiger 100 S1832DL Tyan / Tiger 100 S1836S/D Tyan / Trinity K7 (S2380)
Pentium II (Dual) Pentium III (Dual) Pentium III (Dual) AMD-K7 Athlon
440LX 440BX 440GX VIA KX133

Industrial computers

Manufacturer / Model Processor Type Core Logic Chipset BIOS Revision Backplane Tested
ICS / FCLX0256 Portwell / ROBO-618 Teknor / PCI.936 Texas Micro / PF5233 HX Texas Micro / P2300(D)FX/512 Texas Micro / 3213P-300W Trenton / CBI Trenton / P2LX/233 Trenton / P2BX/400 Trenton / ULE 5927
Pentium-II Pentium-II Pentium Pentium (MMX) Pentium II (Dual) Pentium PRO Pentium III Pentium II Pentium II Pentium III XEON
440LX 440BX 430HX 430HX 440FX 440FX 440BX 440LX 440BX ServerSet III LE E7500
AMI DMI version 2.0 (07/15/95) AMI BIOS 07/15/95 DMI version 2.0, ROBO-6 AWARD BIOS 4.51PG TEKNOR customized BIOS V2.6 Phoenix BIOS ver.4.05 07/24/98 Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release 6.0FX, P2300FX 4.06.1.1c (05/01/98) Phoenix BIOS 4.05.FX AMIBIOS Build 11 DMI version 2.0 (July 15, 95) AMI BIOS Build 13 (08/13/98) AMI BIOS 07

AMI BIOS 08

H A G E&F E&F Not available Not available C&D C C I

NEW TRENTON / XPI

Backplanes
ID Manufacturer / Model ISA slots PCI slots PCI-PCI bridge(s)

A B C D E F G H I

Portwell / PBP-14A7 Portwell / PBP-08P4 Trenton / BP3 16T-ISA PCI Trenton / TR-BP7 6T-2.1 Texas Micro / PCA 5/2/6 PCI/ISA Texas Micro / PCA 3ISA/ICPU/6PCI Teknor / 6PCI/6ISA/1CPU Industrial Computer Source / BP12-0559 Rev A Trenton / BP3/2/4/4
2 64-bit/66MHz PCI Slots 4 64-bit/33MHz PCI Slots 4 32-bit/33MHz PCI Slots
(1) 21052-AB none (3) DEC 21152-AA, (1) DEC 21150-AA (1) DEC 21152-AA (1) DEC 21150-AA (1) DEC 21150-AA (1) DEC 212052-AB (1) DEC 21152 (1) n/a
I. Not compatible in all multi-board configurations. II. Not compatible in all display modes (i.e., DualHead, DualScreen). III. Tested with single board configuration only.

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